N.Y. Navigation Law § 58-a: Unauthorized boarding of vessels

§ 58-a. Unauthorized boarding of vessels. (1) It shall be unlawful for

any person except a pilot or public officer to board or attempt to

board, a vessel arriving in the port of New York before such vessel

shall have been made fast to the wharf, without first obtaining leave

from the master or person having charge of such vessel, or leave in

writing from her owners or agents.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to board or attempt to board

any vessel arriving in or lying or being in the port of New York, with

intent to supply liquors by sale, gift or otherwise, directly or

indirectly, to any member of the crew employed on board of such vessel.

(3) It shall be unlawful for any person having boarded any vessel in

the port of New York, to neglect or refuse to leave such vessel after

having been ordered to do so by the master or person in charge of such

vessel.

(4) The word "vessel" as used in this section shall include vessels by

whatever power propelled.

(5) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall

be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in section

seventy-three-b of this article.